77 years ago,China 1937

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 15 Feb 2007 07:55

Off the boat

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 15 Feb 2007 08:05

Prisoners

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 15 Feb 2007 08:09

Veterans

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 17 Feb 2007 03:35

Wounded officer

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 17 Feb 2007 03:39

More command decisions

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 17 Feb 2007 03:50

Awaiting offshore

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 17 Feb 2007 07:54

Knee mortar

Ardee · Post by **Ardee** » 17 Feb 2007 08:31

Great pics! Thanks for posting them!

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 17 Feb 2007 12:47

Company

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 19 Feb 2007 11:24

According to Bix:

Shanghai...some three square miles of the city and large parts of its environs had been devastated by artillery shelling and by air and naval bombardment.Nearly a quarter of a million Chinese had been killed,including many women and children who had fought on the front lines.Japan had suffered 9,115 dead and 31,257 wounded..

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 19 Feb 2007 11:46

Nanking

On November 11, 1937, after securing control of Shanghai, the Japanese army started the 180 miles advance on the capitol of Nanking.The city walls were reached by the 8th December 1937.

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 19 Feb 2007 11:52

Burning

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 19 Feb 2007 11:59

Autumn turns to winter

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 19 Feb 2007 12:02

Old fortress gun

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 21 Feb 2007 08:39

Tanks & infantry